General : National Liver Health Initiative To Prioritise Targeted Screening, Integrated Care - Dzulkefly

Key points

• He said targeted screening was a more financially sustainable approach, particularly in identifying advanced liver fibrosis before patients developed more serious complications, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
• Dzulkefly said the initiative would seek to address fragmentation in liver disease management by establishing a coordinated care pathway covering prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and long-term monitoring.
• The approach will link primary healthcare facilities, hospitals, specialist services and tertiary centres to ensure patients receive continuous care throughout their treatment.

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